Compliance & Accreditation Specialist | Audits & Training

The GEO Group, Inc.; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a compliance and accreditation subject matter specialist to oversee the Compliance Department.

You will create and update assessment tools, interpret guidelines, and represent the organization during audits. Responsibilities include ensuring policies meet client and third-party requirements, reporting findings, training auditors, and maintaining documentation to support accreditation programs across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field with 3 years experience in a corrections, law enforcement or related capacity.
• A high school diploma or GED with five (5) years of progressive experience in corrections, law enforcement or related fields may be substituted based on management's discretion.
• Experience in compliance, accreditation, and quality management highly desirable.
• Above average verbal and written communication; ability to write cohesive and comprehensive documentation.
• May be required to travel up to 60% of the time.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Compliance Department and update assessment tools.
• Communicate rules, regulations, and guidelines to relevant stakeholders.
• Represent the organization during compliance and accreditation audits.
• Develop effective assessment tools to identify compliance issues; report findings and recommend improvements.
• Conduct daily reviews of security services.
• Serve as back-up auditor for food service and healthcare services.
• Supervise, train, guide, and support other Compliance Auditors.
• Work with department managers to evaluate and ensure compliance with organization, client or third-party requirements.
• Collect and report facility data to accreditation organizations.
• Provide the facility with information on accreditation issues.
• Effectively implement the Quality Control Program (QCP) and train employees on it.
• Maintain database and paper documentation on the facility's compliance and accreditation programs.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Travel up to 60%

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

High school diploma or GED with 5 years of progressive experience

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a compliance and accreditation subject matter specialist to oversee the Compliance Department.

You will create and update assessment tools, interpret guidelines, and represent the organization during audits. Responsibilities include ensuring policies meet client and third-party requirements, reporting findings, training auditors, and maintaining documentation to support accreditation programs across facilities.